The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-02-09

in progress at the Methodist church for
several weeks, continues with undated
interest. Rev. T. Bishop, agent Of the
Conference college at Leesburg, arrived
yesterday evening and will assist in con-
Quoting the services, and Prof. Boards
ley will conduct the singing.
The artists that will appear in the
Three Planets entertainment, at the OPP
era House on Saturday evening. seem to
be well recommended, and the young
men having it in charge promise us a
most entertaining evening. The price of
admission will be 80 cents, and IS cents
for reserved seats. Seats on sale at
kersting's.
Mile. Rhea is playing to large and de
lighted audiences in st. Augustine. At
the matinee this afternoon she will pre-
sent dangerous Game" and to night
she will appear in the Country Girl"
The st. Augustine K Palatka Railway
will sell round trip tickets at reduced
prices, to all who wish To go oven and
witness these performances.
The after Don train on the Florida
Southern Railway, leaving here at 2:O5,
makes close connection at Hawthorn
with the F. X. & N. Railway for Silver
Springs, making the time between Pa
latka and Silver Springs but little more
than two hours. a great many tourists
are making the trip this season, coming
back via the Ocklawaha boats.
The good people of Welaka know how
to enjoy themselves. This winter we
have heard of more dances, dramatic
performances and other entertainments
there than at any point on the Upper st.
Johns. They are a social, lively people,
and try to make life pleasant for them
selves and the stranger within their
gates" Twenty of them made the
round tr ip ON the - Ivan Glen on Mon
day, taking IN Lake George, Drayton
Island. Georgetown, Fruitland, Fort
Gates and other interesting points Ii
was a beautiful day, and no end to the
fun enjoyed by the excursionists.
The steamer Sylvan Glen is one of
the finest boats on the St. Johns River
Ii is rOomy, swift, clean, and Differed
by experienced men. Captain Lund, the
! master. is as familiar with the upper
| st. Johns River as the coat he wears,
having run for years on the grand old
| river. He is thoroughly well posted, and
last summer, when in command of the
Ill. L. Baya, running from Newark to
Bay Ridge, on Long Island, he made the
best time of any boat in the New York
harbor. Among the boats that measured
their strength with the Baya was the
| steamer st. Johns,--a vessel of world
wide fame for speed and elegance
which got left. The Sylvan Glen is
managed with hardly loud word.
Landings are made and the plank put
out. and not a word spoken. Everything
is done by bells. 1t is SO different from
! the usual style. Then the machinery is
in the hands of Mr.. Phillips. a thorough
machinist and engineer. It's pleasure
tn see him manipulate his engine 1t
responds with perfect ease to every mo-
ton of his hand. Every thing is in per-
| feet order throughout. The purser I'M
derstands thoroughly well his various
duties, and performs them accurately
and with despatch. The Glen is a beau
tIful boat to ride on, and is very popular
with the travelling public. A trip on the
upper st. Johns, when the weather is
| pleasant, is one of the most delightful
/ iii the South.